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Easy classic deviled eggs are a delicious finger food for people to snack on at any fun get together

  • 6 hard-boiled eggs
  • 1/3 cup shredded taco-seasoned cheese or Cheddar cheese
  • 1/4 cup mayonnaise
  • 1/4 cup sour cream
  • 3 tablespoons minced green onions
4.5/5 (28 Votes)

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This Puerto Rican version of eggnog is lighter than traditional eggnog, but still includes the rum! You can substit...

  • 1 (12-ounce) can evaporated milk
  • 1 (14-ounce) can sweetened condensed milk
  • 1 (15-ounce) can coconut cream, such as Coco Lopez or Goya
  • 3 cups rum of your choice
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 2 cinnamon sticks
  • 1 vanilla bean, split in half lengthwise, optional
4.4/5 (27 Votes)

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These roasted garlic mashed taters are the best! Recipe is easy to follow, easy to prepare and oh so yummy! Enjoy!

  • 2 pounds potatoes
  • 1 head garlic
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 ⁄4 cup sour cream
  • 4 tablespoons butter
  • Milk or cream, if needed
  • Salt
  • White pepper
4.3/5 (16 Votes)

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Super easy and fast! Great recipe if you're in a hurry during the holidays, and you can make it ahead and pop it in...

  • 1 (11.5-ounce) frozen pecan coffee cake, thawed
  • 4 ounces cream cheese, softened
  • 1/4 cup firmly packed dark brown sugar
4.5/5 (15 Votes)

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This Sparkling Sidecar beverage features the traditional ingredients found in this cocktail, Cognac, orange liqueur...

  • 1 ounce Cognac
  • 1 ounce orange liqueur
  • 1 ounce lemon juice
  • Sugar
  • Ice
  • Seltzer Water
4.6/5 (14 Votes)

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These rich chocolate and peanut butter toffee desserts are the perfect crunch for a potluck dessert table!

  • 4 1/2 cups Reese's® Puffs® cereal
  • 1 cup butter
  • 1 cup light brown sugar, packed
  • 1/2 teaspoon vanilla
  • 1 (12-ounce) package semisweet chocolate chips, melted
  • 1/2 cup creamy peanut butter
  • 2 cups miniature pretzel twists, coarsely chopped
  • 1/2 cup salted peanuts
4.6/5 (14 Votes)

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Sweet potatoes are baked, then the meat from the sweet potato is mixed with goat cheese and seasonings, and put bac...

  • 4 large sweet potatoes, mostly fat and round
  • 3 slices bacon, chopped
  • 2 honey crisp apples, diced
  • 3 tablespoons freshly chopped sage
  • 1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon pepper
  • 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon
  • 4 ounces goat cheese
4.5/5 (15 Votes)

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Make your candy apples whatever color you want! Try hot pink or neon green for a creepy poisoned apple look

  • 6 small to medium apples (washed, dried and stems removed)
  • 6 candy apple sticks
  • 3 cups white sugar
  • 1/2 cup light corn syrup
  • 1 cup water
  • 2 tablespoons white food coloring
  • 2 teaspoons gel food coloring (whichever color you want your apples to be!)
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • Note: You will need a candy thermometer to make this recipe.
4.6/5 (53 Votes)

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A hearty satisfying meal celebrating St

  • 3 large white potatoes, peeled
  • 2 tablespoons salted butter
  • 1/4 cup low fat milk
  • 1/2 yellow onion, diced
  • 1 medium carrot, diced
  • 2 tablespoons bacon grease, or butter
  • 1 tablespoons prepared minced garlic
  • 1 cup petite green peas, frozen
  • 1.25-pounds ground beef, 80/20 meat to fat content
  • 4 tablespoons Irish stout
  • 1 cup cheddar cheese
  • 1 tablespoon fresh parsley, chopped
  • salt and pepper to taste
4.4/5 (28 Votes)

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Our family can eat turkey breast throughout the year

  • 3 tablespoons unsalted butter
  • 1 onion, chopped medium
  • 1 carrot, chopped medium (I did't peel it)
  • 1 celery rib, chopped medium
  • 6 garlic cloves, peeled and crushed (I only used 2 garlic cloves)
  • 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
  • 2 cups low-sodium chicken broth
  • 1 cup water
  • 1/2 cup dry white wine (optional, but flavorful)
  • 2 fresh thyme sprigs
  • 2 bay leaves
  • 1 (6 to 7-pound) turkey breast, trimmed
  • Salt and pepper, to taste
4.2/5 (39 Votes)

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Prepare the chicken in the slow cooker in the morning, and it will be ready for you to put dinner on the table in a...

  • SALAD:
  • 2 skinless, boneless chicken breasts, 16-ounce total
  • 1 tablespoon reduced sodium taco seasoning
  • 1/2 teaspoon cumin
  • 1 cup canned black beans, rinsed
  • 1 cup chunky salsa
  • 6 cups chopped romaine or red leaf
  • 1/4 cup reduced fat Mexican cheese blend, shredded
  • 1/2 cup zesty avocado cilantro buttermilk dressing
4.5/5 (17 Votes)

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When I was a little kid, Cracker Jack was one of my favorite treats

  • EQUIPMENT:
  • Whirley Pop Stovetop Popcorn Popper
  • 2 large baking sheets or one deep roasting pan, lined with parchment paper or with a silpat mat
  • INGREDIENTS:
  • 15 cups popped corn (1/2 cup kernels, unpopped)
  • 2 tablespoons molasses
  • 1 cup brown sugar, packed
  • 1/2 cup salted butter
  • 1/4 cup light corn syrup
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
  • 2 cups peanuts, optional (I used Spanish peanuts)
  • 1 teaspoon pure vanilla
4.6/5 (20 Votes)

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